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Unconscious Gender Bias Against Women Professors Persists in Student Evaluations
Across several alternative methods of evaluations, students are more likely to negatively review women professors than male faculty.
By Age 6, Children Develop Gender Stereotypes About Boys’ and Girls’ STEM Aptitudes
A new study has found that by age 6, children are more likely to believe boys are better than girls at computing, engineering, and physics. However, they are more likely to believe girls are better at math and biology.
The Large Gender Gap in Doctoral Awards in Specific Disciplines
While women earned 47 percent of all doctorates awarded by universities in the United States, there was a huge gender gap in many specific disciplines.
United Nations Report Finds Most Femicides Are Committed by Intimate Partners and Family Members
According to the United Nation’s findings, roughly 140 women are killed by an intimate partner or family member every day, equating to one woman or girl every 10 minutes.
Study Finds Women Leaders Encounter 30 Distinct Types of Discrimination in the Workplace
Led by Amy Diehl of Wilson College in Pennsylvania, Leanne Dzubinski of Westmont College in California,, and Amber Stephenson of Clarkson University in New York, a new study has identified 30 distinct forms of discrimination encountered by women leaders in four women-dominated industries where men represent the majority of leadership roles.
Women Continue to Earn More Than Half of All Doctorates Awarded to U.S. Citizens
If we exclude data for foreign students and restrict the data to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of this country, we find that 18,893 women earned doctorates in 2023. This was 53.1 percent of all doctoral recipients among U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Highly Selective Universities Make Progress in Closing the STEM Gender Gap While Others Fall Behind
The country’s most selective universities have made great progress in closing the gender gap in students studying physics, engineering, and computer science. However, the gap has significantly widened at less selective institutions.
Study Finds Some Viewers Dismiss Brilliant Women Characters as Unrealistic
People who hold strong gender biases against women’s intelligence are more likely to dismiss a genius woman TV or movie character as unrealistic, even when the character is based on a real-life individual.
The Status of Women’s Representation in American Law School Faculty
According to a study by the Association of American Law Schools and the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, women represent the majority of early to mid-career law school professors, but still lag behind in tenured roles.
The Surging Gender Gap in Educational Attainment Among Young Americans
Across all major racial groups, women between the ages of 24 and 35 are more likely to hold a bachelor’s degree than men in the same age group.
Study Finds a Quarter of New Mothers Fall Asleep Unexpectedly While Breastfeeding
According to a new study led by the University of Virginia, more than 28 percent of new mothers fall asleep while breastfeeding. Among those who do, over 83 percent did so unintentionally. This can be dangerous for their infants.
How U.S. Laws and Policies Affect High School Students’ College Decisions
According to a new study from CollegeIQ, women high school students are most concerned than men about campus gun laws and state abortion laws when considering what colleges to apply to.
How the Pandemic Affected Breastfeeding Habits of Mothers From Diverse Socioeconomic Backgrounds
According to a new study, a third of participants said the pandemic’s stay-at-home orders positively affected their breastfeeding habits. However, many women from underrepresented backgrounds had to return to in-person work early, limiting their breastfeeding duration compared to mothers who worked remotely.
Study Examines Perception of Higher Education Among Young Women in Utah
Utah has the widest gender pay gap in the United States. As a result, high school women in Utah are significantly more concerned than their male peers about the financial burdens associated with attending college.
New Study Identifies Chemical Exposures Linked to Breast Cancer Risk for Women Firefighters
Firefighters have an increased cancer incidence compared to the general population, however the majority of research in this area has centered around men. A new study has sought out to identity what chemicals women firefighters are exposed to that could be increasing their risk of breast cancer.
Women Remain Significantly Underrepresented as Leaders of Multilateral Organizations
Among the top 33 multilateral organizations in the world, women have only been in charge for 12 percent of the time since 1945. One third of these organizations have never been led by a woman.
Pew Research Center Finds No Gender Wealth Gap Between Unmarried Men and Unmarried Women Without Children
While there is an overall large gender wealth gap between unmarried men and unmarried women, single women without children are more likely to own a home, own a higher valued home, and have more overall wealth their single male counterparts.
How Predominately-White Workplaces Affect Black Women’s Job Satisfaction and Success
“Black women’s experiences are distinct from other race-gender groups, and the fact that White men and women may play different roles in shaping these experiences, underscores the need for intersectional approaches to identifying barriers to equity and equality at work,” write the study’s authors.
The State of Women’s Representation in Intercollegiate Athletic Department Positions
Currently, women represent 38 percent of all employees in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision athletic departments, but only 11.7 percent of these departments are led by women.
Nearly Six Percent of Pregnant Women in the United States Use Marijuana in the Last Month of Their Pregnancy
“Prenatal marijuana use is a modifiable risk factor,” the authors write. “In a constantly changing legal landscape surrounding marijuana, it becomes imperative to provide clear and unambiguous messaging regarding the adverse effects of marijuana use during pregnancy.”
“Communal” Language on Women’s Resumes May Be Preventing Their Success in Male-Dominated Fields
New research has found that when women use communal language that appears to be helpful or caring, on their resumes, they are less likely to be hired for roles in male-dominated industries.
Pew Research Center Examines America’s Changing Viewpoints on Masculinity and Gender Roles
A new Pew Research Center report has found notable differences in the opinions between Republicans and Democrats, as well as men and women, regarding traditional gender roles in the United States.
Study Finds Gender Gap in Funding of Venture Capital-Backed Startups
Prior studies have found entrepreneurs are often more successful after learning from an earlier failed business. However, after their first business fails, women entrepreneurs are significantly less likely than men to secure funding for future startups.
Women Represent the Majority of Working Pharmacists, but They Earn Less Than Their Male Peers
In 2023, women represented some 60 percent of the overall pharmacist workforce in the United States. Despite their overrepresentation, they earned an average of 96 cents per every one dollar earned by their male peers.
Study Finds Women Biological Scientists Have More Success With Assistant Professor Interviews Than Male Peers
In a survey of early-career scientists who applied to an assistant professor position between 2019 and 2022, over two-thirds of women received at least one job offer, compared to around half of their male peers.
Investors View CEOs More Positively When Their Decision-Making Conforms to Gender Stereotypes
A recent study has found investors are more likely to approve of women CEOs who use cooperative approaches in their decision-making rather than assertive methods that are stereotypically associated with male behavior.
Federal Report Uncovers Gender Differences in the Persistence of First-Time College Students
Women students who began their postsecondary education in 2019-2020 were more likely than their male peers to be enrolled at a college or university three years later, despite reporting significantly higher levels of stress than male students over the same time period.
NCAA Report Uncovers Jarring Online Abuse Towards Women Student-Athletes During the 2024 March Madness Tournament
“Student-athletes come to college hoping to fulfill their athletic and academic dreams, and our job at the NCAA is to provide them with the most fulfilling experience possible. We will exhaust all options to reduce the harassment and vitriol student-athletes are experiencing too often today,” said NCAA President Charlie Baker.
Exposure to High Levels of Air Pollution During Pregnancy Significantly Increases Risk of Postpartum Depression
A study led by the University of Southern California has discovered that high levels of exposure to nitrogen dioxide and inhalable particle material during the second trimester results in a fourfold increased risk of a new mother experiencing postpartum depression for up to 36 months following birth.
Report Reveals Only One-Third of Chief Editors at Top-Ranking Scientific Journals Are Women
In an examination of 200 of the top global scientific journals, a new report has found that only 36 percent of chief journal editors are women.
The Gender Gap in Scientists Leaving Academia Has Narrowed
Across the globe, men and women scientists are leaving academia at roughly the same rate. This is a notable improvement from past generations where women scholars were significantly more likely to stop publishing within a decade after their first paper.
New Report Examines the Status of America’s Gender Pay Gap
Since 2002, the gender pay gap has only shrunk by 4 percent. Utah was found to have the largest gender pay gap in the United States and Vermont was found to have the smallest gap.
Study Uncovers Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in the Rate of Preterm Births Among American Mothers
Preterm births in the United States have increased over the past decade, largely due to significant racial disparities in the experiences of Black, Native American, and Hawaiian and Pacific Islander mothers from low-income families.
Study Finds a Worldwide Pattern of Gender Differences in Reading and STEM Academic Strengths
Across 85 countries, a new study has found a consistent pattern that girls academic strength is reading, while boys’ academic strength is science or mathematics. Surprisingly, this gender differences was more pronounced among countries with greater overall gender equality.
Encountering Online Microaggressions Is Associated With Poor Sleep Quality for Black Women
When Black women encounter online microaggressions directed at other Black women, they are more likely to experience poor sleep quality. These vicarious online microaggressions were found to be more harmful for sleep quality than encountering in-person microaggressions.
